Sample type: Serum

Test name: HLA antibody screen

Condition / Indication: Routine screening of renal recipients waiting for transplant

Container: Serum (Gold top)

Ideal volume (mL): 2 mL

Referred outside NBT for analysis? No

Discipline: Immunology

Section: Tissue Typing

Turnaround time: 14 working days

Method:

Luminex technology

Further information: EQA: UK NEQAS for H&I Scheme 3- HLA Antibody Detection
and Scheme 6-HLA Antibody Specificity Analysis